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Human maximization test of falcarinol, the principal contact allergen of English ivy and Algerian ivy ( Hedera helix, H. canariensis )
Author(s) -
Gafner Frank,
Epstein William,
Reynolds Gary,
Rodriguez Eloy
Publication year - 1988
Publication title -
contact dermatitis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.524
H-Index - 96
eISSN - 1600-0536
pISSN - 0105-1873
DOI - 10.1111/j.1600-0536.1988.tb05509.x
Subject(s) - hedera helix , allergen , allergic contact dermatitis , patch test , lanolin , chemistry , araliaceae , traditional medicine , botany , medicine , allergy , chromatography , biology , immunology , pathology , alternative medicine , ginseng
In a human maximization test of 5% falcarinol isolated isolated from Hedera helix , 10 of 20 subjects were sensitized. No subjects gave irritant reactions to 5%, 10 became sensitive to 1%, and 7 to 0.05%, with 3 of these giving 3+ to 4+ bullous reactions.